Replacing the Fuser Unit

When the "Fuser Unit Near Life" message appears on the display screen, prepare a replacement fuser unit. You can keep printing approximately 2,500 pages until the next message appears.

When the "Change Fuser Unit" message appears, replace the fuser unit.

When using A4 paper (simplex printing), the estimated replacement cycle of a fuser unit is approximately 100,000 pages. This estimation assumes the standard use condition (three pages are printed at a time). Printing one page at a time reduces the fuser unit lifetime approximately by half.

Note

  • The actual number of pages you can print with the fuser unit depends on how you use it.

  • When "Change Fuser Unit" is displayed and printing is stopped, quickly replace with a new fuser unit. Although printing is resumed by opening and closing the front cover, this may cause a malfunction or cause print quality to deteriorate. Also, after a fixed time has elapsed, printing is no longer possible even by opening and closing the front cover. (The fixed time that printing is possible differs according to the operating status.)

  • When the [Admin Setup] > [Panel Setup] > [Near Life Status] is set to [Disable], the [Fuser Unit Near Life] message does not appear.

  • Do not expose the image drum to direct sunlight or very bright interior light (approximately more than 1,500 lux). Even under the normal interior light, do not leave it for more than 5 minutes.

Memo

  • You can change the setting for displaying the "Fuser Unit Near Life" message. Set from [Admin Setup] > [Others Setup] > [Near Life Setup] > [Fuser Near Life Timing]. Available values are from 500 to 5,000 (in 500 increments).

  1. Prepare a new fuser unit.

  2. Insert your finger into the recess on the right side of the machine and pull the front cover open lever (1) to open the front cover (2) forward.

  3. Press the open button (3) and open the output tray (4).

    Possible to get burned.

    Since the fuser unit gets hot, carry out the operation carefully, and when lifting it up you must hold it by the handle. Do not try to hold it whilst it is hot. Wait until it has cooled down and then carry out the operation.

  4. Pull forward the left locking lever (5) of the fuser unit to unlock.

  5. Hold the fuser unit handle (6) and take out the fuser unit from the machine.

  6. Peel off the tape from the new fuser unit, and pass the tape through the handle of the fuser unit.

  7. Pull the protective sheet in the direction of the arrow to remove.

  8. Pull forward the left locking lever (5) of the fuser unit.

  9. Hold the handle and place the new fuser unit into the machine.

  10. Push back the left locking lever (5) of the fuser unit to lock.

  11. Close the output tray (4) by pushing the center of the output tray firmly.

  12. Close the front cover (2).

    Note

    • The front cover cannot be closed if the output tray is not closed securely.

  13. Please recycle fuser unit.

    Memo

    • If you must dispose of a fuser unit, put it in a plastic bag or similar container and dispose of it in accordance with your municipality's ordinances or guidelines.